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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.38, 13,479.51 and 5,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.38, 13,479.51 and 5,571.82 is: 7,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.38 : 13,479.51 = 5,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.38/13,479.51 = 5,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.38x = 13,479.51 × 5,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.38x = 75,105,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,403.41/9,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.77

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